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Feature Highlights
Grand Feel Compact wooden-key action with Ivory Touch key surfaces and ‘Let-Off’ mechanism
The CA58 digital piano utilises Kawai’s latest
Grand Feel Compact
keyboard action, which draws upon 90 years of acoustic piano
craftsmanship to provide an exceptionally realistic playing experience. All 88 black and white keys are crafted entirely from long pieces
of wood, with finely textured
Ivory Touch
key surfaces applied to assist playing control.
As with an acoustic grand piano action, the keys rest on a metal balance pin and move with a smooth seesaw-like motion, while the
extended pivot length ensures a consistent, evenly-balanced touch weight – even when playing towards the back of the key. The
Grand Feel Compact
action also incorporates grade-weighted hammers, bass region counterweights, and
let-off
simulation for added
authenticity, while its accurate triple-sensor key detection system allows rapidly repeated notes such as trills to be performed smoothly,
without unnatural breaks in sound.
Shigeru Kawai SK-EX and Kawai EX instruments reproduced with Harmonic Imaging sound technology
The CA58 digital piano captures the magnificent tone of Kawai’s flagship Shigeru Kawai
SK-EX
full concert grand piano. Widely regarded
as the ‘premier pianos of Japan’, Shigeru Kawai instruments grace the stages of concert halls and musical institutions throughout the
world, and are prized for their exceptional tonal clarity. In addition, the CA58 also features the distinctive sound of Kawai’s highly
acclaimed
EX
concert grand piano, which has frequently been selected by professional pianists in such prestigious events as the Chopin,
Tchaikovsky, and Rubinstein international piano competitions, among others.
Both instruments have been carefully recorded, meticulously analysed, and faithfully reproduced with full 88-key sampling using
Harmonic Imaging™
sound technology. This unique process accurately recreates the broad dynamic range of the original grand pianos,
affording pianists an extraordinary level of expressiveness ranging from the softest pianissimo to the strongest, boldest fortissimo.
Strong selection of additional instrument sounds
Supplementing the realistic acoustic piano voices, the CA58 digital piano also features an excellent selection of additional instrument
sounds, ranging from electric pianos and drawbar and church organs, to strings, human choirs, and even guitar sounds, inviting
musicians to add greater variety to their performances.
Furthermore, the
Dual
playing mode also allows two different sounds, such as grand piano and strings, to be layered together, while the
Split
and
Four Hands
modes divide the keyboard into two independent sections. The volume balances for each playing mode can also
be adjusted quickly and easily using the real-time panel controls.
Virtual Technician adjustments to personalise the instrument’s character
The CA58 digital piano’s
Virtual Technician
feature allows various characteristics of the selected acoustic piano, electric piano, or
harpsichord sound to be shaped at the touch of a button, with settings to adjust voicing and regulation, string, damper, and cabinet
resonances, and subtle hammer, damper, and key release noises. It is even possible to adjust the precise tuning and volume of individual
notes, before storing one’s personalised instrument configuration to memory.
USB to Device functionality, with MP3/WAV file recording and playback
The CA58 digital piano is equipped with USB connectors that not only allow the instrument to be connected to a computer for MIDI
use, but also to load and save data to USB memory devices directly. This
‘USB to Device’
feature allows instrument settings or recorded
songs stored in internal memory to be saved to USB for posterity, or standard MIDI files (SMF) downloaded from the internet to be
conveniently played back without additional hardware.
USB memory devices can also be used to play back MP3 or WAV audio files, allowing musicians to learn the chords or melody for a new
piece, or to simply play along with their favourite songs. It is even possible to save performances as MP3 or WAV files for emailing to
friends and family, listening to on the move, or for further editing using an audio workstation.
Integrated Bluetooth® MIDI connectivity
In addition to standard MIDI jacks for connecting to other instruments, the CA58 digital piano also boasts integrated Bluetooth MIDI
technology that allows the instrument to communicate with supported smart devices wirelessly. Once connected to a phone, tablet,
or laptop, CA58 digital piano owners can enjoy a wide variety of exciting music-related apps that enhance their learning and playing
experience without additional cables.
* Availability of Bluetooth function dependent on market location.
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